Lumen, Chicago

Lumen is the first green lounge in Chicago. How green, you ask? It's built from renewable resources concrete, bamboo and stainless steel and offers a variety of organic cocktails. And the owners have planned your experience from beginning to end. When you step inside, you will feel as though you have entered the hippest art gallery in which people feel free enough to dance in and enjoy the drinks. Down the center of the lounge runs a huge light installation that changes color to affect mood and provide ambiance. You will feel enlightened and your conscious will be clear in this new West Loop lounge. -Eun Jung Decker